The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, February 20, 1896, Image 1
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VOL. XXIII, NO. 8.
DABLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, FEB]
LOCAL LACOMCS.
MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE
TOWN OF DARLINGTON.
A Column of Newt, Tersely Told, of
Interest to Our Many
Readers.
Mr. John Coleman has been
on a visit to Danville.
Cotton is bringing from 7.15
to 7.40 at this market.
Mr. H. A. James has opened
a beef market on Pearl Street.
Mr. Alfred Hewlett, of Syr
acuse. N. Y., was in town on
Tuesday.
Dr. S. F. Parrott has been
verv ill, but he is now, we are
glad to be able to report, much
better.
The town authorities are put
ting in some tile drains in the
eastern part of town where they
were badly needed on account
of the constant “wash outs”
that were occurring to the
drains in that locality.
Yesterday was Ash Wednes*
day, the first dav of Lent. Ser
vices were held fit the Epis
copal Church in the morning.
They will be held there again
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at
four o’clock. Easter comes on
April 5th this year.
Owing to unavoidable circum
stances, the publication of the
opening chapters of our great
serial story, “An Artist in
Crime”, will not be begun un
til our issue of March 5, but
our readers may expect them
on that date without fail.
At a meeting of the Endow
ment Rank (insurance branch)
of the K. of P. held on Tuesday
night, Mr. George Onslow was
elected Secretary, vice Mr. C.
K. Rogers, deceased, and Mr.S.
Lewenthal was elected Presi
dent.
Mr. W. B Fort, of Pikesville.
N. C., was on a visit to friends
in Darlington this week.. Mr.
Fort wa or iginally a native of
Darlington County, and there
were many here who were glad,
to welceme him back even for
as brief a time as he had to
stay.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Rhodes,
of Swift Creek section, kst their
little ten-months old son on
Wednesday morning at five
o’clock, The interment will
take place at Swift Creek
Church today. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of all
their friends.
A cotton exchange has be»*n
organized in Darlington, with
its offices in the Welling &
Bonnoitt building. There is a
private wire to the exchange,
and reports come in every five
minutes. The office is in charge
of Mr C. R. Woods, and Mr.
Gus Young has been employed
as telegraph operator.
In accordance with the an
nouncement made last week,
Darlington Lodge, K. of P.,
after the regular meeting on
Tuesday night, enjoyed a ban
quet g'ven at the Enterprise
hotel in commemoration of the
thirty second anniversary of
the foumling of the Order. All
who attended it had a fine time.
As already announced in
these columsn, the young ladies
of the Presbyterian Church .are
to give a hot supper at Hewitt’s
hall tonight (Thursday) for the
benefit of their library fund,
and they respectfully solicit
the patronage of the public.
No admission fee will be
charged. Oysters and other
refreshments will be served at
moderate prices, and all who
attend can count on having a
good time.
An exhibition will be given
by the Lamar Higti School on
Match 6,consistingof dialogues,
recitations, and vocal and in
strumental music. There will
also be debate on “Woman Suf
frage”, which will be followed
by the rendition of the Shak
spearean comedy “As You Like
It”. No admission fee will be
charged, the public being cord
ially invited to attend the en
tertainment.
Mr. E. M. Price has received
a telegram informing him that
his nephew, Frank Lee Price,
was drowned while out duck
hunlingatLognport, N J.,near
Atlantic City, on the 14th inst.
The body of the unfortunate
young man has not been recov
ered. What makes his death
all the sadder is that he was
only twenty one yoars of age,
and had just graduated at col
lege with a bright future before
him.
As will be seen from the ad
vertisement which appears in
another column, the personal
K roperty of the late Mr. D. 8.
IcOullough, consisting o f
horses, mules, wagons, buggies,
carriages,&c.. will be sold at
the stables on Saturday, Feb.
29.
Swift Creek school-house
was destroyed by fire about four
o’clock Sunday afternoon.
There is said to have been no
insurance on the building,
which was worth about |250.
The origin of the disaster is
shrouded in mystery, as there
had been no fire in the house
since Friday,' and very little
then, as the day was a warm
one.
Those interested in the subject
of fertilizers would do well to
read the advertisement of the
Edisto Phosphate Company
which is published in another
column. The analyses are there
given of all the different brands
manufactured by this famous
company, so that one can know
exactly what he is getting
when he purchases from their
agents here, Messrs. Brunson,
Lunn & Co.
New dress goods are being
opened daily at Sligh & Ruck
er’s.
Peas, corn, beans, collards
and turnips, in bulk, at G. O.
Mertz’s.
Dead Letters.
Letters addressed to the fol
lowing persons remain uncalled
for at the Darlington postoffice,
and are advertised as “dead”
for the week ending Feb. 17th:
Messrs. J. T. Garner, J. C.
Good son, J. E. Edwards, Boss
Newson, C. E. Nicholls, Wm.
Anison, Charles Nicholls, Jno.
Parnell, Gadsden Prince. W. C.
Parnell, Jno. Melton, Edmund
Squire, Geo. Ross, G. W. Mc
Call, R. M. Reynolds, T. P.
Galloway: Misses Eliza Daves,
Sarah Smart, Lucy Briggs, Mrs.
Jane Snipes.
Tobacco that is pleasant to
the taste, soothing in the pipe,
and at a price to suit the pocket,
at Blackwell Bros.’
Seed Irish potatoes, grown in
Maine, at Deans Bros.’
“Gsntlemsn of The Jury.”
The following Grand Jury
has been drawn to serve during
the year 1896: J. A. Middleton,
J E. Bass, Sr , G. H. Carraway,
P. R McCall, T. H. Coker,
John H. Huggins. J. A. Smoot,
S. 8. Conner, John A. Jordan,
J. R. McFarlan, P. P. Cham
bers. G. T. Stokes, R. 5. Bry
ant, P. S. Wilds, F. H. .King,
J. P. Kervin, Geo. W. McLeod,
W. P. Johnson.
The following have been
drawn as Petit Jurors for the
first week of Court, beginning
March 2: Jerry M. Byrd, Le-
once Vaughan. W. M. Dairy
mple, C. E. Boseman, C. A.
Moody, W. J. Windham, Q. A.
Jernigan, G. B. Jordan, T. F
Galloway, W. L Oates, Joshua
Odom, K. W. Windham, W. J.
Stuckey, Jr., J. M. Johnson, E.
B. Johnson, L. A. Wood ham,
h T. L. Garrison. D W. Byrd, C.
J. Woodruff, E. M. Rogers, H.
H Rhodes, E. G. Jeffords, G.
W. Windham. R. 8. Kelly, L.
Z. Hicks, F. R. Rhodes, C. A.
Jordan, H. A. Gandy, B. M.
Warr, Solomon Hall, J. H. Kel
ly, Abner Goodson, Louis M.
Byrd, John A. Tyner, J. C. Boy
kin, S. H. Wilds.
The following are the Petit
Jurors for the second week of
the March Term: James M.
Byrd, Wiley White, W F. Sev-
erance, J. H. Elmore, S. H. Kel
ly, P. H. Rogers, J. West Byrd,
P. H Rhodes, A. G. Huggins,
B. C. Collins, T. P. King. T. W.
Nettles, James Gamble, W. J.
Stogner, H. T. Thomas, O. D.
Turnage, W. F. Goodson, John
C. Strother, D. S. Pate, E. H.
Heustiss, B. F. Gandy, W. R.
Erwin, Clayton Cannon, J. 0.
Brown, J. Elliott Galloway,
Jackson Chavers, J. R. Black-
well, R. Lee DuBose, A. J.
Blackman, Arthur Goodson, W.
A. Newsom, Isaac Morrill, D.
W. Gilbert, C. N. Oates, Zack
Corsan, H. Lide Law.
Messrs. S. A. Woods & Co,
desire to announce that they
have unpacked their stock of
ing and summer goods left
over from last season, and that
they propose to sell them out at
the most marvelous prices ever
offered in Darlington, prepara
tory to the senior member of
the firm going North early next
month to purchase the firm’s
new spring and summer stock.
A Pretty Drill Ground.
The lot immediately north of
the Armory has been put in
beautiful condition for a drill
g round for the Darlington
Guards. A large arc light has
been placed over it, especially
for the benefit of the Company
on the occasions of their even
ing drills. The ground has been
considerably raised and neatly
leveled off. The whole has
been enclosed by a railing to
prevent vehicles from driving
over it, and the general improve-,
ment made in the appearance
of the premises strikes one in
passing at a glance.
Shoes that fit the foot and
wear satisfactorily: Blackwell
Bros.
With every $5 purchase you
get a solid silver thimble free
at Sligh & Rucker’s.
Interest Society.”
The “Farmers’ Interest Soci
ety”, located at Pleasant Grove
Church (colored), tn Darlington
County, and having for its ob
ject “the advancement of the
financial condition of its mem
bers, and to maintain a closer
union generally in their social,
moral, fraternal and charitable
benefits, and to care for the sick
and helpless and to contribute
to their necessities”, has been
granted a charter by the Clerk
of Court. The corporators are
B. M. Abraham, W. B. Bachus,
C. H. Holmes, Emma Smith, M.
8. Lide, J. J. Pouncy and W.
B. Byrd.
Kerosene oil, 150° proof, only
15 cents a gallon; Deans Bros.
“Fruit of the Loom” at 6i
cents for tomorrow (Friday) on
ly; Sligh & Rucker.
Schubert Symphony olub.
The Schubert Symphony Club
will give a concert in the Opera
House on Friday, Feb. 21. The
price of admission will be 50
cents, no extra charge being
made for reserved seats. This
company gave great satisfaction
when they were here last year,
and will doubtless have a crowd
ed house this time. The Chat
tanooga Times writes of the
troupe as follows:
For variety and satisfaction
of entertainment the Joyce
chapter of the Epworth League
takes the palm in presenting
last evening, to a packed house,
the Symphony Club anu Lady
Quartette, of Chicago, by large
odds the most complete concert
company that has appeared here
for a long time. The audience
which greeted it was immense,
and the generous applause ac
corded each number was testi
mony of its appreciation. Some
times musical audiences are
phle>matic; last evening the
crowd lauhged at the laughable
and was subdued uy the grand,
always at the will of the music
ians The entertainment is all
that is advertised and more.
The boy artist, Master Tommie
Purcell, a beautiful child mus
ician, about eight years old,
captured the entire audience
with his exquisite work on the
violin, his droll interpretations
of Whitcomb Riley, and bis
remarkable whistling. He is a
wonderfully gifted child, and
in his quaint costume, with
violin in position, appeared a
musical Fauntleroy. Tne ring
of amateurishness coming from
training is conspicuously and
pleasantly absent, and m its
place the genuineness which
bespeaks the born musician,
and small wonder, when one
considers the not less remark
able voice of his mother, whoso
magnificent bass, with unusual
strength for a woman, mingled
beautifully in the quartettes
and duets. The Hand >lin, Clar
ionet and Guitar club delight
fully interspersed the vocal and
elocutionary numbers, and re
sponded each time to vociferous
encores. The grand finale was
a burst of melody, whicn was
especially pleasing to the audi-
dience, and the curtain fell with
a grand climax, dying away
in applause. The company pre
sents a programme popular
and pleasing, evidencing
that popular taste has been
studied with care, and the re
sult. of course, is general sat
isfaction, and not the least of
the gratification to the Joyce
chapter is the financial success
of the affair. Should the Schu
bert Symphony club make a re
turn visit, with the impression
created last evening, it will be
: exceedingly well patronized.
Large goat rugs for $2; Sligh
. 4c Rucker.
Death of Mr. CharlM K. Rocsrs.
Mr. Charles K. Rogers died
here on Thursday last, and was
buried in Grove Hill Cemetery
on the following day. He had
been in failing health for some
time, and while working in bis
office several months ago, he
was attacked with a sudden ill
ness from which he never recov
ed, though he obtained tempora
ry relief and resumed his work
for a time. Mr. Rogers was born
in Charleston on Sept. 30. 1839.
He refugeed in Timmonsville at
the close of the war, and short
ly after moved to Darlington,
where he has resided ever since
—a period of exactly thirty
years. He was married twenty-
three years ago to Miss Belle
Coney, of TimmonsvHle. She,
with two daughters, Mrs. E. M.
Wells. Jr., of Wilmington, N.
C., and Miss Effie Rogers, sur
vives him. Mr Rogers was a
man of decided ability. He was
a book-keeper by profession,
and had reduced his calling to
such a science that he was just
ly regarded as an expert in it.
He had filled many positions of
trust here. At the time of his
death, and for several years
prior thereto, he was book-keep
er for Messrs. McCullough Sc
Co. In his death the business
community experienced a decid
ed loss. Mr. Rogers was a mem
ber of nearly every secret socie
ty in Darlington, and he devot
ed much of his time to keeping
them up. More than one of
them owes its existence today
to him. His funeral on' Friday
was largely attended by the so
ciety men of the community,
who desired to pay the last trib
ute of respect to their esteemed
brother. The funeral services
were conducted at the Methodist
Church by the Rev. W. H.
Barnwell and afterwards at the
grave by W. E. James, a repre
sentative from South Carolina
to the Supreme Lodge, the latter
reading the beautiful burial
service from the Pythian ritual.
Don’t forget that tomorrow
(Friday) is “Bargain Day” at
Sligh & Rucker’s.
A line of shirts and under
wear unexcelled by anything in
this market; Blackwell Bros..
The “Valentine Ball.”
(Reported for Ths Haws.)
The Darlington Cotillon Club
gave a Yalentine party in the
Cleveland House on Feb. 14th,
which was attended by a large
number of people, from the sur
rounding towns as well as from
Darlington. Charleston, Sumter,
Dovesville, Society Hill, Flor
ence and Cheraw were wel' re
presented. The music was fur
nished by the Society Hill band.
The dance did not commence
until nearly ten o’clock, and
even after that time some of the
guests arrived. There were
quite a number of strangers to
be seen, in fact more than have
ever been seen at an entertain
ment in Darlington. The dance
opened with a waltz, and soon
was followed by other of the
round dances, with a square
dance interjected-for the bene
fit of those who did not indulge
in the round dances. There
were some beautiful costumes
seen on the floor, many of them
worthy of description were this
scribe able to discriminate.
Where there was so much
to admire it is best not to
venture an opinion. The
supper was served in a
room uown stairs, and it was a
very nice one. After supper
the German was commenced,
and was kept up until a late
hour. It was led by Dr. A. T.
Baird, and the figures were all
beautifully executed. There
were about twenty couples in
this dance: towards the last, the
“Valentine figure” was intro?
duced, in which each young
man in the dance drew by lot a
Valentin", and Banced with
the lady whose name was in the
envelope. These Valentines
were kept by the ladies as sou
venirs of the occasion, and will
be charming reminders of a
very pleasant event. The Dar
lington Cotillon Club, which is
an organisation of many years’
standing, has scored another
triumph to add to the many
that have gone before. The
thanks of the voung people are
due the gentlemen who com
pose this association for the
trouble they have taken to pro
mote their enjoyment.
Just received—another car
load of “Swans Down” and one
: of “Obelisk” flour; Deans Bros
| Visit oor store tomorrow (J'ri-
day. 91) if yon want ‘
, Sligh 4k Rucker,
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Mr. Oliver
Messrs. Jesse
Samuel O. an
rott, died at
Swift Creak section,
an miles from
Tueedayevenmgat
and will be buried at
Church at eleven o’<
Mr. Parrott i
of tbs oldest people in tfc
ty, hsving resched ths
age of 85 st the time
death. His wife died
three years ago. Mr. Parrott
was bom in North
hot moved bers whan he
a young man. He was s
long member of As Method
ist Church, and held the office
of Deacon for a great many
years. He was highly respect
ed by all who knew him, and
will be greatly missed in the
community in which he lived.
Sewing-machines almost at
your own price, for cash, or on
easy terms, at Blackwell Bros.’
%
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climate: I <»
G. O. Merts.
Beautiful line of gents’ neck
wear just opened at Sligh Sc
Rucker’s.
Good For The Tobacco Crop.
The “Acme,” for sale here by
Messrs. Branson, Lunn 4k Co.,
is, as is well known,.one of the
very best tobacco fertilizers on
the market. It has recently
been winning some fresh lau
rels, as will be seen by the .ol-
lowing article which was p b-
liabed a week or two ago in the
Southern Tobacconist, of Rich
mond:
“There is pleasure, pride and
profit combined in the produo
tiou of fine tobacco. Prepar
ing the best lands ' available,
getting the haras rmflj to care,
attending the crop in ths Arid,
oaring the right color,. assort
ing into proper nades-aU this
requires skill, thought,
pride arid pereeverpnee. This
is not alL The crop requires
proper food, besides rain sad
sunshine, to perfect it.
There are men in the fertiliser
business who, profiting by their
own experionce, as well as the
failure of others, have striven
to prepare tbe beef plant food
/ or ? r * gkt tobacco. Among those
in the front rank is the Acme
Manufacturing Co., of Wil
mington, N. C.
Mr. V. W. Land, of Littleton,
N. C., whose farms are near
Whitakers, N. (J., has hem us
ing the Acme fertilisers for the
past four years; and at the big
Richmond Premium Sale, last
ing two days (January 28th and
89th), with over " ' ‘
farmers from Vi
Carolina and Sooth
competing, Mr. Land took
premiums on tobacco gra
with Acme fertiliser, and
announced publicly on the floor
of the warehouse. Mr. 8. L.
Coley, of Whitakers. M. O..
who also read Acme
took two premiums at the
sale.
Mr. Land’s nine .
amounted to f9M, and Mr. Co
ley’s two to 898,
premiums for Acme
amounting to $806, out of a
o f twenty-five preminms,
amounting to $498, offered by
the warehouses at ths prem
ium sale. Mr. Land and
Mr. Colev were the only two
farmers competing at this sale
wbo used Acme fertiliser. No
ioqht had there been
who used this guano they
have swept tbs board.
The rich, silky, fins fibred,
spreedy, bright and
leaves of Mr. Land’s
with Acme fertiliser,
distinguishable from others
leatner is from hosM''
sheep Ain. There was
to compare with this crop
price or quality. It sold
merits. The pi
awarded by oas
drawn by another,
took place before
award ”
Mr. John W. McCullough 1
gone West to purchase --
load of horses and »
mules and will be
them by to-a
Them
ally
poses
positively
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Me
Silks! silks! A nei _
opened at Sligh 4fc Backer’s.
Miss Agnes
Florence, arm
last week.
Mr. E. O. Reynolds
confined to his room
the go.*
Mr. O.l ,
eresing i
•ft
Mr. and Mrs. „
have.a child very sick
pneumonia.
Onr school reopened
day of this ws *
Bessie White as i
Mr.. Davis 1
of Cypress,
to an
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led only by us.
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